- Chapter 1: Doing Business in Thailand
- Chapter 2: Political and Economic Environment
- Chapter 3: Selling U.S. Products and Services
- Chapter 4: Leading Sectors for U.S. Export and Investment
- Chapter 5: Trade Regulations and Standards
- Chapter 6: Investment Climate
- Chapter 7: Trade and Project Financing
- Chapter 8: Business Travel
- Chapter 9: Contacts, Market Research and Trade Events
- Chapter 10: Guide to Our Service
Chapter 1: Doing Business in Thailand
Thailand is the U.S.’s 24th largest export market. Two-way trade in 2007 was approximately $31 billion, with $23 billion in Thai exports to the U.S. and $8. Billion in U.S. exports to Thailand. U.S. exports to Thailand grew 4% and imports to the U.S. grew around 1% in 2007. In Asia, Thailand ranks as the U.S.’s 7th largest trading partner after China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Reseach Library
Chapter 2: Political and Economic Environment
For background information on the political and economic environment of the country, please click on the link below to the U.S. Department of State Background Notes. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 3: Selling U.S. Products and Services
This chapter provides information about means of market entry, business establishment, distribution, sale and marketing of products/services, intellectual property protection and local legal advisory service. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 4: Leading Sectors for U.S. Export and Investment
This chapter provides a brief summary of market trends and import/export statistics of selected highly potential sectors for U.S export and investment. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 5: Trade Regulations and Standards
This chapter provides information about Thailand’s trade regulations including import procedure, tariffs, trade barriers, U.S. export controls, labeling and marketing, customs, standards and trade agreements. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 6: Investment Climate
This chapter gives an overview of Thailand’s investment regulations such as investment laws, currency conversion and transfer policy, expropriation of private property and compensation, dispute settlement, investment promotion incentives, forms of business entity, protection of property rights, transparency of regulatory system, capital markets regulations, corruption, bilateral investment agreements and investment insurance programs, labor, FDI statistics, etc. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 7: Trade and Project Financing
This chapter provides information about methods of trade payment, Thai banking system, foreign-exchange controls, project financing and contacts of U.S. banks and local correspondent banks. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 8: Business Travel
This chapter provides a brief overview about Thai business customs, visa requirements, transportation and telecommunications, language, medical services, food, business hours, holidays and temporary entry of materials/personal belongings. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 9: Contacts, Market Research and Trade Events
This chapter has the information of the key U.S. and Thai government agencies and trade organizations, market research firms and upcoming trade events. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
Chapter 10: Guide to Our Service
This chapter gives comprehensive information about U.S. Commercial Service Bangkok’s services to facilitate U.S. investment and export. Click here to access the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library